About Jaelan Phillips

Jaelan Everett Phillips (born May 28, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins for two seasons before medically retiring after the 2018 season due to sustaining several concussions and other injuries.

Phillips was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the first round (18th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.